The new Simrad GO9 XSE has multi-touch controls similar to smart devices, and users can view charts, add waypoints and see key information on a large 9” screen. The GO9 XSE is fully compatible with Simrad Broadband 3G/4G radar systems and features an internal 10Hz GPS receiver, StructureScan HD and CHIRP Sonar, autopilot integration, full…

Not since Jesus played full back for Jerusalem has the fishing industry seen such an exciting new piece of gadgetry as the Deeper Fish Finder, or the Deeper smart sonar. Let’s go back to the start of my Deeper experience. Earlier this year I was contacted by a man with a very long name, so I…

Following on from the original Deeper Fish Finder released last year is the new Deeper Pro+ Fish Finder. This newest version from the Deeper range can be synced to your smart phone like the old one, only this one talks to your smart phone via WIFI signal, and works even when you don’t have mobile…

Using a Deeper for the first time It’s always a good test of how intuitive a new piece of gear is when you can crank it up and use it effectively without the instruction manual. That’s exactly the position I found myself in on a hectic day of tagging on North Pine Dam, just north…

Garmin Quickdraw Contours is a free, easy-to-use software feature that lets you instantly create personalised HD fishing maps with 30cm contours on any body of water. The results are generated right on the screen as the boat moves – there’s no waiting around or sending the files to Garmin, and the maps can be kept…

Humminbird AutoChart Live is now built in to the new Helix 9, 10 and 12 Series units. AutoChart Live enables you to create richly detailed maps of your favourite fishing spots in real time live on the unit. Map the water as you drive the boat, with eight hours of built-in recording time. Once your…

With the launch of the Helix 5 earlier this year the Helix 7 is sure to impress the boaties out there! Humminbird is known for its super clear imaging and the Helix 7 is the perfect 7” platform to showcase these technologies, in the ‘all in one’ transducer! The Helix 7 is easy to use,…

FishHunter has introduced portable, smartphone-based fishfinder. It comes wrapped inside a sealed waterproof silicone-polymer case the size of a cricket ball, and contains a high frequency transducer. It works in all weather conditions and works with more than 7000 IOS and android devices. The high frequency transducer operates at 380khz, with the power to reach…